“It is only when parental feelings are ineffective or too ambivalent or when the mother's emotions are temporarily engaged elsewhere that children feel lost.” FeelsChildrenFeelingsMotherLostEmotionEngagedElsewhereParentalAmbivalent Book:The Writings of Anna Freud: Indications for child analysis and other papers, 1945-1956 Source: The Writings of Anna Freud: Indications for child analysis and other papers, 1945-1956
“Many toxic parents compare one sibling unfavorably with another to make the target child feel that he's not doing enough to gain parental affection. This motivates the child to do whatever the parents want in order to regain their favor. This divide-and-conquer technique is often unleashed against children who become a little too independent, threatening the balance of the family system.” WantFeelsChildrenLittlesEnoughOrderParentBalanceGainsIndependentAffectionTechniqueFavorsConquerCompareTargetDividesToxicThreateningSiblingParentalUnleashedDivide And Conquer Author:Susan Forward
“Children who are not encouraged to do, to try, to explore, to master, and to risk failure, often feel helpless and inadequate. Over-controlled by anxious, fearful parents, these children often become anxious and fearful themselves. This makes it difficult for them to mature. Many never outgrow the need for ongoing parental guidance and control. As a result, their parents continue to invade, manipulate, and frequently dominate their lives.” NeedsFeelsTryingChildrenParentDifficultResultsRiskMastersGuidanceMatureControlledAnxiousFearfulHelplessManipulateOngoingInadequateParentalParental Guidance Author:Susan Forward
“Under the current system, all children under 17 are treated equally. However, while some films may be appropriate for older children to see with parental accompaniment, some are inappropriate for younger children under any circumstances. This problem needs to be addressed.” NeedsMayChildrenProblemFilmCircumstancesCurrentsTreatedAppropriateInappropriateParental Author:Rob Reiner
“At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you've left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within yourself. Your heart is rent.” ThinkingHeartChildrenHomeMotherLeftAttentionStruggleFocusMotherhoodUnfinishedBeing A MotherParentalMotheringMother And DaughterHappy Mothers DayUnleashedInspirational MothersMothers Day InspirationalInspirational MotherhoodInspiring MotherhoodMothers Day MessagesHappy Mothers Day TextMom And Child Author:Golda Meir